Thomson Scientific and the Citation Indexes
An Interview With Keith MacGregor and James Testa
Nancy K. Herther shares what she found out about Thomson Scientific products and the company during a June 2007 interview with Keith MacGregor, executive VP of Thomson’s academic and government strategic business unit, and James Testa, senior director, editorial development and publisher relations for Thomson.

The 51st State: The State of Online
The Presidential Campaign 2008 — Candidates and News Sources
As Laura Gordon-Murnane illustrates in this in-depth article, the Internet is no longer like a third-party candidate, but is breathing down the proverbial necks of the mainstream media, threatening to usurp broadcast and print sources as the primary way people follow the election. Five extensive tables look at the Web sites of each of the 17 presidential candidates, as well as mainstream media sites, blogs, and aggregator tools, and show just how much the Internet is impacting the 2008 election. This is a key reference tool for anyone following the election or helping voters.

 Internet Express
We Knit the World: Charity Knitting and Crocheting on the Web
If you, like Irene McDermott, love to knit or crochet but have run out of people on whom to bestow your handiwork or if you live in a climate that has little need for woolen attire, check out some charitable online sites that would be more than happy to put you to work to help others in need.

Best Buys
Before you make those hardware, software, and Internet-related purchases, check out Best Buys.

Contacts
Find the postal and electronic addresses, phone and fax numbers for all the companies, products, and people mentioned in this issue.